Olafr of Nordmann

Olafr of Nordmann (845-) was King of Nordmann from 882, succeeding Aemund.

Biography
Olafr was born in Norway in 845, and, upon coming of age, he became known as a classic Viking who was never to be trusted. He participated in King Aemund's raiding expedition to the British Isles in 881, during which the Nordmann Vikings captured Southampton from Wessex before being annihilated in the ensuing Battle of Southampton with Aelfwald's army. Olafr became King following Aemund's death in battle, but he inherited a completely defenseless kingdom. Aelfwald occupied Southampton without any resistance, depriving Nordmann of its only holding in Britannia and eliminating their power. Olafr was forced to return to Norway empty-handed, never to return.